The C-Pen Reader is an ideal tool for students, teachers and professionals to capture essential information! It is a totally portable, pocket-sized device that reads text out loud with an English or Spanish human-like digital voice. It's a scanning pen that...
We work with a lot of assistive technology (AT) devices here at, Assistive. Some of this AT not only increases independence , but can actually save a life. One of our very own board members, Carol Anhorn, discovered this. "As a marketing professional for more...
Switch-adapted scissors from Enabling Devices will allow children and adults with varying types of disabilities participate in art and other classroom or home activities. They are easy to use. Only requirements are a switch and 2 AA batteries. I tried them while...
I've Looked, and feel like I've also Cooked and Eaten, just by visiting this new cooking magazine! LCE is a digital how-to cooking magazine designed for those with intellectual and learning disabilities, to help promote an independent lifestyle. Sue Hoss is the...
A few weeks ago I was tasked to find a simple music player for an individual with dementia. My search lead me to two wonderful devices that may work for her and many other people. Simple Music Player This device...
Many people have rid themselves of their landlines and are just going wireless. We did this a few years ago when we realized that the only reason we were ever using our landline was...well, we weren't...at all! The only people who called us were telemarketers....
The world is changing, and for individuals with specific learning disabilities (SLD) who have trouble reading and writing, that is a good thing! The change is the explosion of mobile devices and the thousands of apps available for them. According to the American...
Do you struggle with reading and writing? Do you have a learning disability such as dyslexia? If so, you may want to try a piece of assistive technology (AT) called Read&Write Gold. Read&Write Gold is a learning tool that provides literacy support to all...
High School graduation is an important milestone in everyone's life. It marks the beginning of adulthood, jobs, and preparation for career choices. For persons with disabilities, exiting high school also means planning for transition and continued assistive...
One of the great things about mobile technology is the ability to have information at your finger tips when you need it. For someone with cognitive deficiencies the availability of information, reminders, and notifications is critical to staying independent. The...